Rajani Rangray, MBBS

Department

Medicine

Position

Associate Professor

Scripts

• Endoscopy
  Endoscopy: Use of Over-the-Scope Clip for Ulcers with High Risk Stigmata Is Effective and Efficient Without Added Cost -0001
• A Companion to Clare of Assis: Life, Writings and Spirituality
  Thamer Kassim/ Sandeep Mukherjee, Timing of Bariatric Surgery in Liver Transplant Recipients; A Comprehensive Systematic Review. Thamer Kassim, Haitam Buaisha, Jonathan Gapp, Jahnavi Koppala, Ryan Walters, Rajani Rangray, Sandeep Mukherjee -0001

Articles

• ACTHIV
  ACTHIV, 2022: Incidence and clinical outcomes of patients with Hepatitis C and COVID-19 infection, Anny Nguyen, Ahad Azeem, , Stephen Cooper MD MPH, Ali Aldamen MBBS, Julie Jerabek, Ali Aldamen,Rajani Rangray MBBS, Christopher J. Destache, Pharm. D, Manasa Velagapudi MBBS 2022
• Pharmacy
  Reiche, W, Reiche W, Abodunrin F, Destache C, Rangray R, Velagapudi M: Doxycycline Induced Pancreatitis: An Uncommon Complication of a Common Drug. Pharmacy (2022);10(6), 114 2022
• Endosc Ultrasound
  S Saghir, S Saghir, B Dhindsa, S Daid, Y Naga, A Dhaliwal ,H Mashiana, N Bhogal, D Ramai, S Singh, I Bhat, R Rangray, S McDonough, D Adler: Safety and efficacy of EUS‑guided ablation of pancreatic lesions with ethanol versus ethanol with paclitaxel: A systematic review and meta‑analysis, Endoscopic Ultrasound( 2022), 11(5): 371-376 2022
• World Journal of Hepatology
  Reiche, William, William S Reiche, Smit S Deliwala, Saurabh Chandan, Babu P Mohan, Banreet S,Dhindsa, Daryl Ramai, Abhilash Perisetti, Rajani Rangray, Sandeep Mukherjee: Spontaneous Bacterial Empyema in Cirrhosis - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. World Journal of Hepatology 14(6), 1258 2022
• World Journal of Hepatology
  Amaninder Dhaliwal, Amaninder Dhaliwal, Banreet Dhindsa, Daryl Ramai, Harlan Sayles, Saurabh Chandan,Rajani Rangray: Impact of utilization of hepatitis C positive organs in liver transplant: Analysis of United Network for Organ Sharing database.World Journal of Hepatology 14(5), 984 2022
• Endosc Int Open
  Use of Over-the-Scope Clip for ulcers with high-risk stigmata is Effective and Efficient without added cost: Endosc Int Open. 2021 Oct; 9(10): E1530–E1535: Published online 2021 Sep 16. doi: 10.1055/a-1526-0754 2021
• World Journal of Hepatology
  World Journal of Hepatology- Spontaneous Bacterial Empyema in Cirrhosis - A Systematic Review and Incidence Rate Meta-Analysis; William S Reiche, Smit S Deliwala, Saurabh Chandan, Babu P Mohan, Banreet S Dhindsa, Daryl Ramai, Abhilash Perisetti, Rajani Rangray, Sandeep Mukherjee 2021
• World Journal of Hepatology
  World Journal of Hepatology- Impact of utilization of hepatitis C positive organs in liver transplant: Analysis of United Network for Organ Sharing database; Amaninder Dhaliwal, Banreet Dhindsa, Daryl Ramai, Harlan Sayles, Saurabh Chandan,Rajani Rangray 2021
• AS Gastrointestinal Disorders
  AS Gastrointestinal Disorders: Timing of Bariatric Surgery in Liver Transplant Recipients; A Comprehensive Systematic Review. Thamer Kassim, Haitam Buaisha, Jonathan Gapp, Jahnavi Koppala, Ryan Walters, Rajani Rangray, Sandeep Mukherjee 2021
• Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
  Mucormycosis: An Unusual case of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in an Immunocompetent Host – awaiting acceptance 2021
• Vance, L.; Rangray, R, Archives of General Internal Medicine: A brief Review of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Laura Vance, Rajani Rangray 2021
• ACG Case Reports Journal
  Jahnavi Koppala MBBS,/ Sandeep Mukherjee, Use of Over-the-scope Clip for Ulcers with High Risk Stigmata is Effective and Efficient without Added Cost: Jahnavi Koppala MBBS, Ava Buddam MBBS, Sirish Rao MD, Rajani Rangray MBBS, Abdullah Abdussalam MD, Sandeep Mukherjee MD, Venkatai Andukuri MD MPH, Subhash Chandra MBBS: ACG 2020 2020
• ACG Case Reports Journal
  Yazan Addasi , Mucormycosis: An unusual cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in an immunocompetent host: Authors: Yazan Addasi MD, Megan Andrews MD, Anny H Nguyen, Rasam Hajiannasab MD, Rajani Rangray MBBS, Manasa Velagapudi MBBS. ACG, 2020 2020
• ACG Case Reports Journal
  Avanija Buddam , Pseudomembranous Ischemic Colitis Mimicking Clostridium Difficile Colitis In A Patient With Methamphetamine Use: A Case Report Avanija Buddam MBBS, Meghana Vellanki MD, Subhash Chandra MBBS, Rajani Rangray MBBS: ACG 2020 2020
• ACG
  Haitam Buaisha, Addition of Serum bicarbonate and Anion Gap to Bedside Index of Severity in Acute Pancreatitis Score do not Improve Its Predictive Performance. Haitam Buaisha, Mobashshir Alam, Neethu R Pitta, Jahnavi Koppala, Mohammed Qasswal, Muhammad Ashfaq, Jalal Dufani, Rajani Rangray, Robert Kizer, Ryan Walters, Subash Chandra. ACG 2020 2020
• ACG
  Thamer Kassim, Timing of Bariatric Surgery in Liver Transplant Recipients; A Comprehensive Systematic Review. Thamer Kassim, Haitam Buaisha, Jonathan Gapp, Jahnavi Koppala, Ryan Walters, Rajani Rangray, Sandeep Mukherjee: ACG 2020 -0001
• Archives of General Internal Medicine
  Archives of General Internal Medicine: A brief Review of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Laura Vance, Rajani Rangray -0001

Publications

• ACG
  Incidence of COVID -19 in patients with Chronic Hepatitis C in a Outpatient Clinic: ACG 2021 2021
• ACG
  Spontaneous Bacterial Empyema( SBE) in Cirrhosis patients- a systematic review and meta- analysis: ACG 2021 2021
• DDW
  Biliary Dilation amongst Narcotic User: A systemic review and Meta- Analysis: DDW 2021. Also awarded DDW 2021 Distinction Poster Award 2021
• Efficacy of endoscopic Ultrasound Guided through- the- needle forceps biopsy vs Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine needle aspiration in the diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions: is through- the- needle forceps biopsy ready for prime time? DDW 2020 2020
• Safety and Efficacy of Multiband Mucosectomy in Early Barrett’s Neoplasia: A systemic Review and Meta-analysis ACG, San Antonio, 2019 2020
• Choice of Sedation in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: is Monitored Anesthesia Care Safer than General Anesthesia: A systemic Review and Meta-analysis. Amaninder Dhaliwal, Banreet Dhindsa, Jinendra Satiya, Harmeet Mashiana, Neil Bhogal, Rajani Rangray, Andrew Ofosu, Harlan Sayles, Ishfaq Bhat, Shailender Singh, Douglas G Adler. American Journal of Gastroenterology 114, ACG San Antonio, 2019 2020
• Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Pancreatic tumors: Is it Ready for Prime Time? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Amaninder Dhaliwal, Banreet Dhindsa, Jacqueline Choa, Robin Jindal, Harlan Sayles, Harmeet Mashiana, Sindhura Kolli, Rajani Rangray, Ishfaq Bhat, Shailender Singh, Douglas G Adler. Oral presentation at ACG, San Antonio, 2019 2020
• Treating Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infections: Is It Cost Effective?Jahnavi Koppala, Haitam M. Buaisha, Rajani Rangray, Sandeep Mukherjee.American Journal of Gastroenterology 114 ACG, San Antonio, 2019  2019
• Impact of Timing of Paracentesis on Readmission Rates in Patients with Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: Analysis of National Readmission.Jhand A, Dhalliwal A, Rangray R, Walters R, Shailender S. Poster Presentation at ACG, Philadelphia, Oct 2018.  2018

General

• Annals of Gastroenterology
  Syed Mohsin Saghir, Annals of Gastroenterology- Biliary Dilatation amongst Narcotic user: A Systemic Review and Meta- Analysis : Syed Mohsin Saghir, Banreet Singh Dhindsa, Ariyon Schreiber, Amaninder Dhaliwal, Harmeet S Mashiana, Daryl Ramai, Rajani Rangray -0001

Presentations

• Management of Autoimmune Hepatitis not Achieving Remission, GI Grandrounds, 01/18/2023 2023
• Improving NASH Assessment and Treatment, GI Grand Rounds, 11/2022 2022
• Hepatocellular Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment: GI Grand Rounds March, 2022 2022
• Alcohol Before It Affects the Liver: Diagnosis, Trends, and Treatment in Alcohol-associated Liver Disease, IM Core Lecture, 01/16/2023 2022
• Bryce Schutte, Tiffany Chu, Kavitha Vijayasekar, Rajani Rangray. An unusual presentation of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in a Patient with Cardiogenic Ascites. Poster presented at ACG, 2022, Charlotte, NC . 2022
• C Eggleson, R Rangray: Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Versus Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Procedural Outcomes for Rectal Carcinoid Tumors: A Meta-Analysis of the Current Literature. Poster presented at ACG, 2022, Charlotte, NC 2022
• Reiche W, Abodunrin F, Destache C, Rangray R, Velagapudi M: Doxycycline induced pancreatitis : An uncommon complication of a common drug. Poster presented at ACG, 2022, Charlotte, NC 2022
• T Kassim, R Rangray: A case of Idiopathic Eosinophilic Syndrome involving Gastrointestinal Tract. Poster presented at ACG, 2022, Charlotte, NC 2022
• T Kassim, R Rangray: A case report of Ivermectin Induced Liver Failure. Poster presented at ACG, 2022, Charlotte, NC 2022
• A Nguyen, A Azeem, , S Cooper, A Aldamen, J Jerabek,R Rangray, C Destache, M Velagapudi. Incidence and clinical outcomes of patients with Hepatitis C and COVID-19 infection. Poster presented at ACTHIV, 2022 2022
• Screening for Anxiety and Depression in patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease- Creighton QI Symposium 2021. Awarded Honorary Poster Award 2021
• Optimizing Inpatient Colonoscopy Preparation: A QI Project. Buaisha, H., Rao, S., Koppala, J., Vellanki, M., Abdussalam, A., Machain, J., Rangray, R. ACG Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 2019
• Efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of pancreatic tiumors: it is ready for prime time? a systematic review and meta-analysis. Rangray, R. AGA 2019, San Antonio, TX. 2019
• Treating Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infections: Is It Cost Effective? Koppala, J., Buaisha, H., Rangray, R., Mukherjee, S. ACG Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, San Antonio, TX. 2019
• Diagnostic Yield of Deep Biopsy via Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection For The Diagnosis of Upper Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Rangray, R. ACG, Philadelphia, PA. 2019
• Diagnostic Yield of Deep Biopsy via Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection For The Diagnosis Of Upper Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Dhaliwal A, Jhand A, Rangray R, Shailender S. American Journal of Gastroenterology 113, S426Poster Presentation at ACG, Philadelphia, Oct 2018 2018
• Recent Trends in Performance of Early Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in Patients with Non-Variceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Nationwide Study. Kassim T, Hall A, Walters RW, Gapp J, Buddam A, Ahmad DS, Rangray R, Reddymasu S. Gastroenterology 154 (6), S-700. Poster Presentation at DDW, Washington, D.C, June 2018 2018
• Efficacy of Mucosal Incision Assisted Biopsy For The Diagnosis of Upper Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Dhaliwal A, Jhand A, Rangray R, Shailender S. Poster Presentation at DDW, Washington, D.C, June 2018 2018
• Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Resection for the Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Dhaliwal A, Jhand A, Rangray R, Shailender S. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 87 (6), AB256-AB257. Poster Presentation at DDW, Washington, D.C, June 2018 2018
• Risk of Post- ERCP pancreatitis in Liver Transplant Patients: Single Center Experience. . Rangray R, Clemens D, Shailender S. Poster Presentation at DDW, Washington, D.C, June 2018 2018
• Does Timing of Paracentesis on Patients with Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Impact 30-Day Readmission Rates ? A National Database Analysis. Jhand A, Dhalliwal A, Rangray R, Walters R, Shailender S. American Journal of Gastroenterology 113, S549. Poster Presentation at DDW, Washington, D.C, June 2018 2018
• Hospital Resource Utilization with Donation after Cardiac Death in Liver Transplantation: A Single Center Experience. Kothadia J, Samant H, Qiu F, Rangray R, McCashland T, Martinez M. Poster presentation at American Association of Liver Diseases, Boston, MA, November, 2016. 2016
• Post- operative Complications with Donation after Cardiac Death in Liver Transplantation: A single Center Experience. Kothadia J, Samant H, Qiu F, Rangray R, McCashland T, Martinez M. Poster presentation at American College of Gastroenterology, Las Vegas, NV, October 2016. 2016
• Hepatotoxicity Associated with Garcinia Cambogia used as a weight loss supplement. Kothadia J, Rangray R, Martinez M. American Journal of Gastroenterology 111, S881. Poster presentation at American College of Gastroenterology, Las Vegas, NV, October 2016. 2016
• Sustained Viral Response with Direct-acting Antivirals in Patients with Recurrent Hepatitis C with Genotype 1 After Liver Transplant: A Single Center Experience. Samant H, Kothadia J, Rangray R, McCashland T, Martinez M. Poster presentation at American College of Gastroenterology; Las Vegas, NV, October 2016. 2016

Other

• Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Mucosal Incision Assisted Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Upper Gastrointestinal Sub epithelial Tumors- A systemic review and Meta- Analysis Aalysis Amaninder Dhaliwal 1 , Sindhura Kolli 2 , Banreet Singh Dhindsa 3 , Kalpit Devani 4 , Daryl Ramai 5 , Harlan Sayles 6 , Rajani Rangray 7 , Ishfaq Bhat 1 , Shailender Singh 1 , Douglas G Adler 8
  Annals of Gastroenterology Mar-Apr 2020;33(2):155-161.

Awards

• 2022-ACG Presidential Poster Award
  2022-ACG Presidential Poster Award: A case reports of Ivermectin Induced Liver Failure
• Distinction Poster Award, DDW 2021
  Biliary Dilatation amongst Narcotic user: A Systemic Review and Meta- Analysis
  DDW
• Honorary Poster Award, Creighton QI Symposium 2021
  Screening for Anxiety and Depression in patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease- Creighton QI Symposium 2021. Awarded Honorary Poster Award
  Creighton University School of Medicine
• Distinction Poster Award, DDW 2021
  Distinction Poster Award, DDW 2021 Biliary Dilatation amongst Narcotic user: A Systemic Review and Meta- Analysis
• Honorary Poster Award
  Screening for Anxiety and Depression in patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease- Creighton QI Symposium 2021. Awarded Honorary Poster Award
  Creighton QI Symposium 2021
• Top Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist,2020
  Women in Medicine
• ACG Presidential Poster Award
  ACG 2020 Presidential Poster Award Use of Over-the-Scope Clip for Ulcers with High Risk Stigmata Is Effective and Efficient Without Added Cost Mucormycosis: An Unusual Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in am Immunocompetent Host
  American Journal of Gastroenterology
• ACG Presidential Poster on Optimizing Inpatient colonoscopy preparation
  ACG 2019 Presidential Poster Award Optimizing Inpatient Colonoscopy Preparation: A QI Project American Journal of Gastroenterology 114
  American Journal of Gastroenterology